There are currently 45 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
This briefing paper considers how affordable housing is defined in England and looks at key trends in the affordability of different tenure types. It examines the supply of affordable housing and the role of Housing Benefit in enabling households to access and retain affordable housing. The paper has been updated to include new data on housing affordability.
This note covers the method of financing infrastructure called Community Infrastructure Levy. It applies to England and Wales only.
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the planning policies specific to Gypsy and Traveller site provision, along with recent policy changes and Government announcements. It applies to England only.
Research Briefing
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 12 May 2016. This briefing paper outlines progress in implementing the Act's provisions. Several key measures in the Act will not be taken forward, such as 'pay to stay' and mandatory fixed-term tenancies for local authority landlords in England.
Constituency Casework
In England, the planning system is "plan-led", this means that national and local planning policy is set out in formal development plans (a term which can include "local plans", "core strategies" and "neighbourhood plans").
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 30 October 2019 at 9.30am on building out extant planning permissions. The debate will be opened by Anne Milton MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at recent changes to planning obligations, the appeals process surrounding them and how planning obligations interact with the Community Infrastructure Levy. The briefing looks at England only.
Research Briefing
This briefing examines the relationship between planning officers and councillors and how published guidance deals with the considerations that might arise when planning committees overturn officers’ advice. It applies to England only.
Debate Pack
On 5 September 2019 there will be a debate on a motion on the British house building industry. The debate will take place in the main Chamber and will be led by Siobhain McDonagh.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing deals with the Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] 2017-19, which would provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years.
Research Briefing
A review of policy and practice influencing the creation and change of local government and other local administrative boundaries in England.
Research Briefing
This briefing describes the legal powers available to local planning authorities ensure enforcement of planning law. It applies to England only.
Debate Pack
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons Chamber on 2 July 2019 on the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The debate will be opened by Layla Moran MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the replacement of EU structural funds for Least Developed Regions has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2019, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Paul Blomfield MP.
Debate Pack
On 13 June 2019 there will be a general debate on social housing. This debate will take place in the main chamber.
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